BY RICHARD MENANOPO
The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) has welcomed renewed support from Credit Corporation SI Limited following the signing of a sponsorship agreement for the 2026 Credit Corp High School Boys 15s competition.
The sponsorship agreement was officially signed on Wednesday at Heritage Park, reaffirming Credit Corp’s commitment towards the development of youth rugby in the Solomon Islands.
According to information shared on Rakabi Solomons Facebook page, the sponsorship will support the ongoing staging of the High School Boys 15s competition this year.
SIRUF acknowledges the company’s continued partnership and thanks Credit Corp for its ongoing contribution to rugby development in the country.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Credit Corp representatives Alafina Katovai and Walter Waneroa, alongside SIRUF Chief Executive Officer Alivereti Mocelutu.
Information displayed on the official event poster revealed that Credit Corp has committed a total sponsorship of SI$30,000 towards the competition prizes, with SI$10,000 allocated for the winning team, SI$8,000 for second place, SI$6,000 for third place and SI$4,000 for fourth place, including consolation prizes.
Speaking through statements published on the promotional poster, SIRUF Vice President Development Moses Tepai thanked Credit Corp for its ongoing support.
“We warmly thank Credit Corp for their ongoing commitment to the High School Boys Rugby 15s competition,” Tepai stated.
He said the competition continues to grow, increasing from five participating teams last year to seven teams this season.
Credit Corp SI Ltd Country Manager Ronald Vikash also expressed pride in continuing the company’s support for school rugby.
“We are happy and proud to sponsor boys’ rugby once again,” Vikash said.
The 2026 Credit Corp High School Boys 15s competition officially kicked off with Koloale defeating St. Johns 23-15 in the opening match.
The Credit Corp High School Boys 15s competition is part of SIRUF’s ongoing effort to strengthen grassroots and school rugby development in the Solomon Islands with support from corporate partners and regional rugby development programmes.
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